Daylight Saving Time (Fall) 2026
📅 Sunday, November 1, 2026
📝 About Daylight Saving Time (Fall) 2026
Daylight Saving Time ends in fall when clocks are set back one hour at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday of November, returning the country to standard time as the days grow shorter. The change effectively moves an hour of daylight from the evening back to the morning, aligning sunrise more closely with the start of the typical workday. While most people welcome the extra hour of sleep on that Sunday, research shows that the disruption to circadian rhythms can cause mood and productivity shifts for several days afterward. The fall transition also brings an abrupt early sunset that catches many drivers off guard, contributing to a notable spike in pedestrian accidents during the first week after the clocks change. Roughly 70 countries worldwide observe some form of seasonal clock adjustment, though the total number has been declining in recent years.
📋 Quick Facts
- Date
- Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Day of the Week
- Sunday
- Days Remaining
- 183
- Category
- US Holidays
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
There are 183 days until Daylight Saving Time (Fall) 2026 on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Daylight Saving Time (Fall) 2026 is on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Daylight Saving Time ends in fall when clocks are set back one hour at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday of November, returning the country to standard time as the days grow shorter. The change effectively moves an hour of daylight from the evening back to the morning, aligning sunrise more closely with the start of the typical workday. While most people welcome the extra hour of sleep on that Sunday, research shows that the disruption to circadian rhythms can cause mood and productivity shifts for several days afterward. The fall transition also brings an abrupt early sunset that catches many drivers off guard, contributing to a notable spike in pedestrian accidents during the first week after the clocks change. Roughly 70 countries worldwide observe some form of seasonal clock adjustment, though the total number has been declining in recent years.
Daylight Saving Time (Fall) 2026 falls on a Sunday.